Experience description:

At my parents house we had a giant plastic sandbox with a lid. The Lid was caved in and was filled with super thick ice because it was winter time. I knew I had an action figure or something in the sandbox at the time so I tried taking the lid off. Sense the ice was on the lid it was really really really heavy .. but I thought " its just ice I could move it and it will slide off and I'll just have a giant ice block thing on my deck... well I was wrong. My body got extremely dizzy when I tried to lift the ice off of the lid and suddenly I could see myself from above like a birds eye view of what I was doing...I was still very dizzy and every motion seemed like it was flashing... like if you were to look at a book full of pictures and flipped the pages and it turned into a movie. It lasted for about 3 seconds and I was back to normal. I went inside right after and haven't really told many people about it. I don't understand what happened and why I was looking at myself from what it seemed like a different dimension.

Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience?     Uncertain            I used to take aderol for ADHD but I don't know if  I was taking it at that time

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words? No      

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?          No      

What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?           100% alert.

            Was the experience dream like in any way?   a little bit. But it happened during the day.

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?     Yes     when I was looking at myself from above. I had no idea how what my body that was lifting the ice was doing or thinking.

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            WHAT'S HAPPENING!?

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?           I don't remember

LOCATION DESCRIPTION:  Did you recognize any familiar locations or any locations from familiar religious teachings or encounter any locations inhabited by incredible or amazing creatures?    No           

Did you see a light?           Uncertain      It was really a light more like everything turned a shade lighter...  for example.. If I was wearing red.. the red would have looked pale pinkish. everything seemed to change shades.

Did you meet or see any other beings?           No      

Did you experiment while out of the body or in another, altered state? No      

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          No      

Did you notice how your 5 senses were working, and if so, how were they different?          No       Did you have any sense of altered space or time?          Yes     My " real" body wasn't a part of the "me" that was looking down at it. It was as if I was looking at someone else's and had no idea what they were thinking or doing.

Did you have a sense of knowing, special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?    No      

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?             Uncertain      maybe it was my body telling me to stop lifting  the ice or I would die maybe?

Did you become aware of future events?       No      

Were you involved in or aware of a decision regarding your return to the body?       No       Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience that you did not have prior to the experience?   No      

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?   Yes     It makes me realize that there is really something else's that we as human beings have no clue about and that we also have senses that most human beings have never used.

How has the experience affected your relationships? Daily life? Religious practices? Career choices?       It doesn't really affect my relationships or my daily life or career . It does make me think that we as humans are CAN have a life outside of what " life" is known to be.

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?         Uncertain      It may be the reason why I am not religious and why I don't care about little things like small talk... or bitter bickerness between people.

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes     they thought I was lying or dreaming or just trying to make conversation. whatever.

What emotions did you experience following your experience?  I just thought " what the hell was that"

What was the best and worst part of your experience?      it was awesome. it was extremely interesting and it made me realize I have a sense that most people don't believe in. the worst part is that not many people believe me.

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?        What happened?! ha-ha

Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?         Uncertain      I don't know what happened or why it happened so I cant connect anything with it until I know for sure.



Did the questions asked and information you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?               Uncertain      I have no idea how old I was or what the date was. But I wasn't old enough to drive but I was old enough to hang out with people who could drive. I may have been 14- 15

Please offer any suggestions you may have to improve this questionnaire.    It's pretty good! very straight forward.